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Balance vs. Motion in Dressage
Written by Jec Ballou
The development of dressage horses falls more or less into two camps, with a lively debate dividing them over the proper...
How Groundwork Relates to Riding
Written by Mindy Bower
Editor’s Note: In the series that ran in several issues Mindy Bower discussed how groundwork relates to riding. This first piece...
The Reaching Exercise with Buck Brannaman
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.31 - Subscribe today!
To ride your horse properly, there should never be a time that you...
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Horsemanship Skills
Leveling Your Seat Bones
Written by Wendy Murdoch
Hopefully by now you have come to the understanding that the more vertical, level and balanced you sit on your horse...
For Visual Learners
Build Your Confidence
How Groundwork Relates to Riding Part 3
With Mindy Bower
Transitions on Ground Help Transitions Under Saddle
This exercise is all about getting to your horse’s feet before you get on. There are...
Catching Up on Rope Exposure
With Bryan Neubert
At a recent clinic Bryan demonstrated how he might get a colt used to a rope touching him on the hind legs...
Stretching the Rubber Band
Written by Joe Wolter
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.45
In the late 70s and early 80s I was riding colts and doing day...
Circles and Fence Exercise
With Richard Caldwell
This is an exercise that works on both circles and turnarounds. All I want my horse to do is follow me. I'm...
THE HORSEMAN'S GAZETTE - A DVD COMPANION
No place else will you get to watch some of the best horsemen, and women work in one place. Every episode is produced to help you take ownership of your horsemanship.
